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Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.

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Clinical Computing agrees software acquisition

A developer of clinical information systems for the healthcare industry is to add a project management and resource planning software specialist to its portfolio.

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Today’s headlines

In today’s deal headlines London-based Libra Holidays has bought sister companies Argo Holidays and Jetlife and H&T Group plc has bought two pawnbrokers in the northeast

Entrepreneurs

The Les Paul robot guitar

Calling all failed musicians-turned-entrepreneurs! The Les Paul Robot Guitar can finally help you rock out like you dreamed you could in your salad days.

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SAM completes deal number nine

Fund management specialist Syndicate Asset Management (SAM) has completed its ninth acquisition in just over two years.

Company Flotations

PLUS: an exchange on the rise?

Imagine a public market that allows you to raise finance with a minimum of fuss and outlay on regulatory compliance. This is what PLUS Markets has been trying to create during the past 18 months through its PLUS Quoted and PLUS Listed trading platforms.

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TNS makes prosperous acquisition

Online research provider Taylor Nelson Sofres plc (TNS) has acquired Stockholm-based Prospera Research AB in a bid to grow its syndicated services in the financial sector across the Nordic region and other European markets. The consideration has been satisfied by the issue of shares in TNS.

Growth Planning

How to sell to China

The potential of exciting growth for businesses selling to China is matched only by the legendary difficulty of gaining a foothold there. GrowthBusiness talks to enterprises that have overcome the obstacles and are reaping the rewards.

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BioResearch ups acquisition quotient

Quotient BioResearch, a provider of safety evaluations to the bioscience industries, has purchased drug development specialist BioDynamics in a move that complements its existing drug development capabilities and grows its revenues to £35 million plus.

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Careforce acquires Seraph

A Stevenage-based domiciliary care services provider has widened its coverage of northeast England through buying a company in Darlington. Careforce, part of social housing repair and maintenance group Mears, has added Seraph to its portfolio in a seven-figure deal.

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Careforce buys northeast business

A Stevenage-based domiciliary care services provider has expanded its coverage into the northeast through buying a company in Darlington.

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Today’s deal headlines

In today’s deal headlines Quotient BioResearch has purchased drug development specialist BioDynamics and Thomas Cook Group plc has agreed to acquire online bed bank hotels4U.com for £21.8 million

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Smaller companies fail to support non-executives

Smaller quoted companies are failing to get the most out of their non-executive directors, according to a new report.